The Yosef Kolko Case
History
In June 2010, Yosef Kolko, aged 36, a former camp counselor and local yeshiva teacher was charged with aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment. According to the indictment, the child was between 11 and 12 years old when the more than yearlong alleged abuse began in Lakewood. The alleged victim's family have been subjected to intimidation and harassment after reporting the abuse to the authorities. The case went to trial in May 2013, and three days into the trial, Kolko pled guilty to aggravated sexual assault, attempted aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment. Below are documents related to the intimidation as well as relevant news articles.
Documents
Articles
For a complete listing of all the articles written about Yosef Kolko, please search our news section. Below are a few of the most pertinent news reports:
- Lakewood Yeshiva Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Assault - Asbury Park Press, May 14, 2013
- Rabbi Yosef Kolko, Ex-yeshiva Teacher, Admits Sexually Assaulting NJ Boy - Huffington Post, May 13, 2013
- The Kolko Case - A Stain on Lakewood - Rabbi Harry Maryles, May 8, 2013
- In Lakewood Abuse Cases, A ‘Parallel Justice System’ - The Jewish Week, 12/6/11
- Judge Hears Arguments on Potential Witness in Camp Counselor Sex Case - Asbury Park Press, 3/31/11
- Beis Medrash Govoha Implicated In Preventing Police From Following Up Sexual Abuser - The Jewish Star, 7/07/10
- Ex-Lakewood Camp Counselor Indicted on Child Sex Assault Charges - Asbury Park Press, 6/30/10
- Lakewood Orthodox Jewish Leaders Want Abuse Accusations Addressed - Asbury Park Press, 8/25/10